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Lel

Girl Name day: September 8
Lel is a short form of Lela: on birth records it is written Lela (42,596 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Lela page. Also a short form of Lelia, Adell, Rochel.
Origin: Arabic. Meaning: night, dark beauty.
Commonly a variant of Leila/Layla, from the Arabic 'layl' (night); it may also serve as a short form of names like Adelheid or Helen.

Name day for Lel

September 8

Why this day? Lel is a short form of Lela, and shares its name day.

Lel is celebrated in the United States on September 8; Brazil on July 1.

The story of the name Lel

Lel is a short form of Lela. It keeps its origin (Arabic) and meaning — night, dark beauty, and shares its name day, September 8.

On birth records, Lel is rarely written as such: the Lels are Lelas (42,596 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Lela page. Lel is also a short form of Lelia, Adell, Rochel.

Frequently asked questions about Lel

What does Lel mean?

Lel is a short form of Lela, which means night, dark beauty.

When is Lel's name day?

September 8, together with Lela: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lel a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Lela.

Lel's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Mia62%
  2. Stella66%
  3. Lucy70%
  4. Cora71%
  5. Ariana71%
  6. Lydia72%
  7. Harper73%
  8. Cecilia77%
  9. Claire78%
  10. Sofia78%

Love potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Stella54%
  2. Mia58%
  3. Lydia64%
  4. Ariana64%
  5. Cora65%
  6. Lucy68%
  7. Sofia69%
  8. Harper69%
  9. Sadie70%
  10. Audrey73%

Professional potential for Lel

Top 10

  1. Amelia68%
  2. Claire67%
  3. Cecilia65%
  4. Violet62%
  5. Mia59%
  6. Layla58%
  7. Charlotte58%
  8. Audrey58%
  9. Nora57%
  10. Lucy57%

Bottom 10

  1. Ariana42%
  2. Harper42%
  3. Arianna42%
  4. Sofia48%
  5. Cora49%
  6. Stella50%
  7. Naomi51%
  8. Olivia54%
  9. Lydia54%
  10. Sadie54%

Crush potential for Lel

Bottom 10

  1. Stella71%
  2. Cora71%
  3. Claire72%
  4. Mia73%
  5. Lydia76%
  6. Lucy77%
  7. Cecilia77%
  8. Nora77%
  9. Ariana78%
  10. Sadie79%
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